Should I send my ID during a recruitment process?
Not before a firm offer. Your résumé is enough to apply; your DNI (Spanish national ID) is only needed when you sign the contract. If a company asks for it earlier, send a redacted copy marked with the company's name — or ask why they need it.
Why they ask for it
Some processes ask for your ID "to speed things up" from the first interview, and HR onboarding always asks — rightly, for the contract and Social Security.
Between application and contract, your ID can pass through job portals, temp agencies, consultancies and the inboxes of people you'll never meet.
The real risk
Fake job offers are a classic identity-theft technique: they ask for your ID, bank account and even a selfie holding the document, all under the guise of onboarding. That's enough to open accounts and take out loans in your name.
How to send it with Ofuska
- 1
Store
Your DNI encrypted on your phone, ready for when the real offer comes.
- 2
Redact
During recruitment: cover the signature, support number, date of birth and MRZ. For onboarding, leave visible what HR needs: your name, DNI number and expiry date if they ask for it.
- 3
Trace
A "Company X — recruitment — date" mosaic. Every send stays in your history with its exact copy.
What to show and what to hide for HR
For the contract, HR needs your full name and your DNI number — plus your Social Security number (NAF), which isn't on the DNI.
Show
- Full name
- DNI number
Hide
- Photo
- Signature
- CAN
- Expiry date
- Address
- Full MRZ
Recommended mosaic: "Company Y HR · date".
Glossary: MRZ, CAN, CIP and other terms →Frequently asked questions
- Can a company ask for my ID at the first interview?
- Ask, yes; need it, rarely. Showing it is enough to identify you in a building. If they insist on a copy before an offer, send it redacted and marked: it's more than enough to verify who you are.
- How do I recognize a fake job offer?
- High salary for vague requirements, hiring without a real interview and a rush to get your ID, bank account or a selfie with the document. No serious company needs any of that before a firm offer.